Canonet QLIII 17

[montecarlo]

I have an announcement to make. Yesterday I picked up from the postal office the Canonet 17 which came from Bill, for which I thank him also publicly
The camera is perfect , small and full metal and still light, at least for me and of course, very quiet. Now I have to expose my 2-3 last frames in the Ricoh and go with the Canonet.
Focusing is a bit different but it's a matter of adaptation time. Now I have only to buy some developer and fixer to start the show . I'va also bit a set of 15 rolls of Kodak B&W films. I'll say if I'll be successful.
Thank you very much Bill.

PS. The package contained also a very nice Konica TC kit and two films. I hope just to not serach now after Hexanon lenses... ups I already saw a 28mm f:3.5 one ... man ... I must abstain myself.
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Canonet QL17 III
Zenit E , Helios-44 58mm f:2.0 , Tair-11A 135mm f:2.8, Jupiter-9 85mm f:2.0,
Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm f:2.4
Pentax MX, ME Super, Chinon CE4/CM4, Petri MC 28mm f:2, smc Pentax-M 50mm f:1.7, Soligor T 135mm f:2.8
Minolta X500, Tokina 28/2.8, Rokkor 50/1.7, 80-205/4.5
Nikon D90, Nikkor 35/2.0, Nikkor 50/1.8, Sigma 24/2.8, Nikkor 18-105 VR

[Orio]

Congatulations! I have this camera and for me is the best P&S. You can use it automatic or manual at your own will. It is fast, wide (40mm), and the shutter click is almost unaudible in public places.

Enjoy!
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[Katastrofo]

Can't wait to see your results with either camera, Cosmin! Did I remember
to include the cap and hood to the Canonet? Trying to remember, I think I
did, but if I didn't, will look for them. Glad the package arrived safely!

Bill

[Attila]

Congratulation! This is very nice from you Bill to pass away a such great cam like this. I believe Cosmin in the future can't use other cameras in street photography (because he will love quality output)
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35mm: Konica A4, Konica IIIA, Konica FC-1
MF: Konica Pearl I,II,III 6x4,5 Konica Semi Pearl
Film: Foma,Kodak, Fuji DIY development C41, FOMA LQR
Scan: Epson V500, scanassist (http://www.scanassist.org)
Shutter tester: LCD tester from member vfmoto
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Lenses: Konica Hexanons,Carl Zeiss,Carl Zeiss Jena,Meyer-Optik,Minolta MD,Yashica ML,Nikon,Olympus OM
DIY E-6,C41 and B&W

[montecarlo]

Thank you everyone.

Yes, Bill, the hood is here too. Thanks again.
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Canonet QL17 III
Zenit E , Helios-44 58mm f:2.0 , Tair-11A 135mm f:2.8, Jupiter-9 85mm f:2.0,
Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm f:2.4
Pentax MX, ME Super, Chinon CE4/CM4, Petri MC 28mm f:2, smc Pentax-M 50mm f:1.7, Soligor T 135mm f:2.8
Minolta X500, Tokina 28/2.8, Rokkor 50/1.7, 80-205/4.5
Nikon D90, Nikkor 35/2.0, Nikkor 50/1.8, Sigma 24/2.8, Nikkor 18-105 VR

[estudleon]

Montecarlo, I don't know the rendition of the cam, but it seem to me that you have a WOW RF cam now, so CONGRATULATIONS!!


But STOP PLEASE !!!!!! I hear the forum's guy said marvelous things about yashica electro 35, and then I bought it.

Now the best is the canonnet.

STOP, I'm out of order - 2008's money - from June.

Pity, please. Rino.
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Konica 2,8/100
CZJ: 4/20, 2,4/35, 1,8/50 aus jena, 3,5/135MC, Pentacon 1,8/50
Pentax S-M-C-1,4/50
Helios 44-3
Mamiya 2,8/135
Misc. : jupiter 9

Stuff used:
A) SRL
Alpa 10 D - kern macro Switar 1,9/50 -black, Kilffit apochromat 2/100.
Asahi pentax spotmatic super takumar 1,4/50
Contaflex super B tessar 2,8/50 Pro-tessar 115
Leica R3 electronic summicron 2/50 elmarit 2,8/35
Konica Autoreflex 3 (2 black and chrome one), TC, T4. 2,8/24, 3,5/28 not MC and MC, 1,8/40, 1,4/50, 1,7/50 MC and not MC, 1,8/85, 3,2/135, 3,5/135, 4/200
Minolta XG9 2,8/35, 2/45, 3,5/135
Nikkormat FTn 1,4/50, 2,8/135
Fujica ST 801, 605, 705n. 3,5/19, 1,4/50, 1,8/55, 4/85, 3,5/135.
Praktica MTL 5 and a lot of M42 lenses.
Voigtlander. Bessamatic m, bessamatix de luxe, bessamatic cs, ultramatic and ultramatic cs.
Skoparex 3,5/35, skopagon 2/40, skopar 2,8/50, skopar X 2,8/50, super lanthar (out of catalogue) 2,8/50, dinarex 3,4/90, dinarex 4,8/100, super dinarex 4/135, super dinarex 4/200, zoomar 2,8/36-83, portrait lens 0, 1 and 2. Curtagon 4/28 and 2,8/35
Canon AV1, 1,8/50
Rolleiflex SL35 and SL35 E. 2,8/35 angulon, 2,8/35 distagon, 1,4/55 rolleinar, 1,8/50 planar, 4/135 tessar, 2,8/135 rolleinar, x2 rollei, M42 to rollei adap.
Etc.

RF
Yashica Minister III
Voightlander Vito, vitomatic I, Vito C, etc.
Leica M. M2, M3 (d.s.) and M4. Schenider 3,4/21, 2/35 summaron 2,8/35 (with eyes). Summicron 2/35 (8 elements with eyes), 2/35 chrome, 2/35 black, 1,4/35 pre asph and aspheric - old -, 2/40 summicron, 2,8/50 elmar, 2/50 7 elements, 2/50 DR, 2/50 - minolta version, 1,4/50 summilux 1966 version, 1,4/75 summilux, 2/90 large version, 2/90 reduced version of 1987, 2,8/90 elmarit large version, 4/135 elmar.

[Attila]

I don't think so Canonet is better than Yashica 35 ,relax Rhino!
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35mm: Konica A4, Konica IIIA, Konica FC-1
MF: Konica Pearl I,II,III 6x4,5 Konica Semi Pearl
Film: Foma,Kodak, Fuji DIY development C41, FOMA LQR
Scan: Epson V500, scanassist (http://www.scanassist.org)
Shutter tester: LCD tester from member vfmoto
Digital: Panasonic G1, Sony Nex-3, Samsung NX100
Lenses: Konica Hexanons,Carl Zeiss,Carl Zeiss Jena,Meyer-Optik,Minolta MD,Yashica ML,Nikon,Olympus OM
DIY E-6,C41 and B&W

[F16SUNSHINE]

Congrats Cosmin!
The Ql 17 is a smokin hot little camera.
I think you will love it. The only workaround will be a battery for it.
Pretty easy to deal with as you can use a 1.5 v and adjust the film speed up.
Just for the record. There is no optical difference between the ql17 and ql17 III.
The later has a battery check and a film advance confirmation.
Some sites speculate that canon changed the lens and it seems that is not true.
This camera is shutter priority automatic or full manual.
The meter does not work in manual mode.

Attila you should try yours. You will be shocked at the IQ from such a tiny camera.
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[Attila]

I will but I can't imagine better one than Yashica electro 35.
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Items on sale on Ebay

35mm: Konica A4, Konica IIIA, Konica FC-1
MF: Konica Pearl I,II,III 6x4,5 Konica Semi Pearl
Film: Foma,Kodak, Fuji DIY development C41, FOMA LQR
Scan: Epson V500, scanassist (http://www.scanassist.org)
Shutter tester: LCD tester from member vfmoto
Digital: Panasonic G1, Sony Nex-3, Samsung NX100
Lenses: Konica Hexanons,Carl Zeiss,Carl Zeiss Jena,Meyer-Optik,Minolta MD,Yashica ML,Nikon,Olympus OM
DIY E-6,C41 and B&W

[Orio]

Well, the fact alone that you can choose your own exposure (as opposed to Yashica where you are forced to accept the machine's choice), makes the Canonet a better camera in my opinion.
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[Katastrofo]

Andy, if you would, edit the thread title to read: Canonet GIII QL17, thanks!

[F16SUNSHINE]

Good call Bill
My Moderaters console is not turned on however.
Surely a temporary glitch I'll check back later.
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